I Blame My Shelf

In this episode, Hillsboro Public Library staff share their favorite reads published in 2021. As any book nerd knows, it's sometimes impossible to choose just one favorite, so we allowed everyone to pick up to two books. Click here to see a list of all books recommended this episode.

November is here and hosts Elena and Christie return to the pod to talk upcoming releases, and Jennifer stops by to discuss her favorite cozy reads and share some tips on how best to create a cozy atmosphere for reading. So pull up an armchair by the fireplace, wrap yourself in a snuggly blanket, and tune in for some great reading suggestions! Elena and Christie's list of November releases: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/1995379609 Jennifer's list of cozy reads: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1289980057/1998263139

HPL otaku Alanna, Molly, and Mary return to talk more manga and anime, taking a look back at this record-breaking year in manga sales and discussing their all-time favorite series, genres, and adaptations. Here is a catalog list of all the anime and manga referenced in this episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1945788509/1995322189

Hosts Elena and Christie are back to talk about upcoming October releases, and bring in Karen to share some of her favorite titles from the witch fiction genre. So listen in and find your next read - we promise you'll be spellbound! Elena and Christie's list of October releases to get excited about: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/1980752479  Karen's list Witchy Reads: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1288223147/1982373979 

Library staff Elena and Christie discuss September releases to get excited about, and Julie shares some creepy books set on academic campuses for all your back to school needs. Get ready to grow your "to be read" list! Elena and Christie's list of September releases: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/1965174139 Julie's list of Twisted Academia reads: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1322234217/1965283219

Find out what the Hillsboro Public Library has planned for this summer, including our Summer Reading Program and Library on the Loose visits. We also take a look at upcoming books for adults and children that we are looking forward to, and grill the HPL Trivia Team with library-related trivia questions! Jump to these times for specific segments: 01:16 - Kids and Teen summer reading programs 10:45 - Adult summer reading program and book recommendations 26:19 - Book recommendations for kids and teens 40:34 - Where to find the library outside of our buildings this summer 46:38 - Trivia with the trivia team

Our latest podcast episode is a deep dive into comics and graphic novels in libraries, to help kick-off our new teen graphic novel book club starting in June! Librarians from around Oregon came together virtually in 2020 to discuss graphic novels, comics, and manga - what we like, what gets checked out, and what we are looking forward to most. Hopefully you find a few new titles to try out!

In November 2019, staff from the Hillsboro Public Library sat down to play the roleplaying game My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria. This is a great introductory roleplaying game for young ones and adults alike, and we wanted to show off how it works. The library has all the gamebooks you and your family needs to have your own adventure in Equestria, which you can find here: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1250159517_hillsboro_brendanl/1366997817 Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/GZozt7Y2lVU Thanks so much to our players: Bo as Gollygosh, Ayrn as Light Bright, Mary as Dream Whisper, Mila as Honey Bell, and Rob as the Game Master! Music in part by Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org): “Underwater World”, “Lost Meadows”, “Icicles”, “Secret Journey”, “RPG Theme", Additional music used under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives license: "Country Village" by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com/), "Elven Glade" by JKRoots (https://www.deviantart.com/jkroots/), "Fore

On January 23, 2020, the Hillsboro Public Library hosted A Book That Changed My Life, an event that saw our community gather together to listen to and share stories about the books that have had a major impact on our lives. Special guest speakers include: Hillsboro City Manager Robby Hammond, Hillsboro School District Board Member Erika Lopez, the Madina Family, Hillsboro Library Board Member Rommel Rodriquez, and local author Erika Probst.

Back in January 2020, graphic novelist Paul Tobin came to the Hillsboro Public Library for a Tea with the Author event. While visiting, he agreed to sit down for a few minutes to talk about his work, his creative process, and why Portland is such a great place to create comics. Paul is the author of many great graphic novels, including Bandette, Plants vs. Zombies, Colder, and I am the Cat.

Welcome back to our Socially Distant Kanopy Watch Party! Jenny, Elizabeth, and Brendan do a deep dive on the 1985 film Explorers, taking you to the far distant reaches of space to see whether this movie holds up with the other kid adventure films of the 80's, or crumbles under the weight of its foam latex alien costumes.

Jenny and Brendan return to the pod to explore Kanopy, the steaming video service you have access to with your WCCLS library card. They each pick out a few movie selections, discuss which ones they think would work well for a group watch, and land on a flick you'll (hopefully) love. So go on over to Kanopy, spend a credit to watch Explorers, and tune in to next week's episode to hear our reviews! Check out this list of all the Kanopy movies discussed in the episode.

Join Laura from Cedar Mill Library, Brendan from Hillsboro Public Library, and PJ from Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) as they talk about why board games are such a great fit for public libraries, and discuss how our county library system got started circulating board games and ended up with almost 2,000 games and over 100,000 check outs to date! As a bonus, discover some of our favorite games to bring to the table! Laura: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/user_profile/1310913377 PJ: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/user_profile/1233218797 Brendan: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/user_profile/1310913377

Hillsboro Public Library's SciFi Fantasy Collective returns with a fantastic episode exploring what the Collective currently have on their nightstands, what they are looking forward to reading next, and mention some of their favorite scifi hidden gems. Check out the SciFi Fantasy Collective's lists here: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/lists/show/1312276837

Join burgeoning ASMRtists Jenny and Brendan as they take you on an auditory journey through the library in an episode guaranteed to calm the mind and soothe the soul.

Resident otaku Molly and Alanna sit down to give you a primer on manga and anime, talking about the genres, themes, and common terms and phrases you often hear in the manga community.

The 2019 Hillsboro Reads selection is Bored & Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi. Bored & Brilliant inspires readers to develop a more mindful relationship with technology, especially smartphones, and challenges us to find out what happens when we let ourselves be “bored” rather than engaging in constant digital distractions. For this month's episode, staff members Jenny and Edgar tackle some of the questions and challenges posed by Bored & Brilliant, and take a hard look at how they use mobile technology in their lives.

Hillsboro Public Library's wonderful SciFi Fantasy Collective valiantly kick off our new library podcast discussing the 2019 Nebula nominees for best novel. Check out the SciFi Fantasy Collective's lists here: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/lists/show/1312276837